‘Ang Manok ni San Pedro’ ‘Ang Manok ni San Pedro’

CEBU, Philippines – Lilas Binisaya Film Festival is proud to announce that its opening film will be “Ang Manok ni San Pedro.” Written by Marcos Navarro Sacol and directed by Joe Macachor, this Cebuano classic is one of the highest-grossing Cebuano films in local film history. It stars Stevan Escudero, Teresa Diez and Porcing Torrevilas and is produced by the Arong brothers.

The festival will open this Friday, November 28, and cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. in historic Cine Oriente Theater 1.

Opening ceremonies will start at 6 p.m. followed by the screening of “Ang Manok ni San Pedro.”  A forum will follow with the film’s cast, PB Member Julian Daan (Stevan Escudero) and Teresa Diez and writer Marcos Navarro Sacol. All Lilas Binisaya film screenings are for free and the Cebuano public is encouraged to come and get to know the Cebuano film culture.

The inaugural Lilas Binisaya Film Festival is brought about by Lilas Binisaya Inc. and Bisdak Pride Inc., in cooperation with the National Cinema Committee at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. It is also endorsed by the City and the province of Cebu and by the Commission on Higher Education-Cebu. It is helmed by festival director Maria Victoria “Bambi” Beltran and members of  the Lilas Binisaya Inc. Executive committee namely, Ron Heri Tan-festival coordinator, Roxanne Omega Doron-finance head, Stella Palomo Monteno-PR, Diem Judilla-Publications and Alex Uypuango-advertising consultant.

One of the highlights of the festival is the Cebuano short film competition. The grand prize winner will win P10,000 and a one year film grant from the Film and Media Arts International Academy. (PR)